Tweets on social media optimization, search engine marketing, digital media and Kansas City for the week ending August 8, 2010.
- Google acquires Slide, ‘an online entertainment company focused on virtual communities.’ PC World
- Even Google misses the mark sometimes. A list of Google’s not so successful products. Search Engine Land
- ‘How Online Retailers Can Leverage Facebook’s Open Graph.’ Mashable
- Fake NikeWomen.com ad fools many — sparks debate and discussion. AdvertisingAge
- ‘Connecting with business contacts is just a Bump away.’ Bump app now makes it easier to connect on LinkedIn.
- Business Insider argues that ‘Bing Is Out-Innovating Google.’ CNN Tech
- ‘It’s an uncomfortable moment for a Google fan boy,’ says Jeff Jarvis on possible Google-Verizon tiered internet deal.
- Wave Goodbye To Google Wave. TechCrunch
- Kansas City’s Geoff Howe Marketing Comm. sells to NY firm, joins WPP PLC network. Kansas City Business Journal
- Yahoo defections: first Srinija Srinivasan and then Tim Mayer. via SEngineLand
- Don’t plagiarize! But If you’re going to, learn how to change the purple copy to black first. New York Times
- QR codes are ‘soon to be ubiquitous in the West in advertising and marketing.’ NYC garbage trucks lead the way. AdAge
- The Last Word on the Best Day/Time to Send an E-Mail – MarketingVOX. RT @KuhnWitt
- Video Is Now A Must-Have Feature For Competitive SEO. Search Engine Land
- Over 40% of online time is spent on social networks, games, email. Social/blogs up 43% in the last year. Nielsen
- Among recent smartphone purchases, Android OS passes iPhone OS for 2nd place, behind BlackBerry. Nielsen
- Is Jason Whitlock done writing sports in KC? A local blog prints his KC Star Obit just in case. KC Confidential
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